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Shannon S. C. Bert, Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma
405-325-1766 (Office)
Department of Human Relations
405-209-2555 (Mobile)
601 Elm Avenue, PHSC 706 405-325-4402 (Fax)
Norman, OK 73019
Email: Bert@ou.edu
Research Interest
Research interest include: adolescent mothers and their children, protective factors for those
experiencing high levels of stress and adversity, intervention, prevention, biracial identity
development, children exposed to violence, and adolescent transitions to adulthood.
Education and Training
2005 – 2007 Georgetown University, Center on Health and Education
Post Doctoral Fellow, Assistant Research Professorship
Supervisors: Craig T. Ramey, Ph.D. and Sharon L. Ramey, Ph.D.
2001 – 2006 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Major: Developmental Psychology
Advisor: John G. Borkowski, Ph.D.
Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology 2004
Thesis: Social support as a coping resource for at-risk children exposed
to negative life events.
Doctorate in Developmental Psychology 2006
Dissertation: Implementation strategies for Adventures in Parenting
Quantitative Statistics Minor
Advisor: Scott Maxwell, Ph.D. 2006
Thesis: Analytic approaches to risk and resilience research
1997 – 2001 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Major: Psychology
Minor: Communication
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Ongoing Research Funding
University of Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations, 09/16/07 – Present
“Faculty Development Funds” – $ 2,500 p/year
Role: Fund Recipient

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Completed Research Support
HD-26456, NIH, Borkowski, J.G., & Whitman, T.L.-Co-PI’s, 6/01/2001-8/01/2005
NIH Trainee Grant
Role: Graduate Trainee
R01 HD39456, NIH/NICHD, Borkowski-PI, 09/18/01-05/31/06
“Predicting and Preventing Child Neglect Among Teen Mothers”
Role: Research Associate
90XP0056/01, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of Health and Human Services
(HHS). Awarded $695,870, Borkowski, J.G., & Cummings, E.M.-Co-PI’s, 6/01/2004-5/31/2006
“Promoting Healthy Families”
Role: Co-Investigator
90YE0057/02, Child Care Bureau/Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Ramey, C. &
Ramey, S.L.-Co-PIs, 09/30/03-09/29/07
“Evaluation of Promising Models and Delivery Approaches to Child Care Provider Training”
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate/Project Coordinator
University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Human Relations,
09/16/07-12/31/08
“New Faculty Start-up Funds” - $10,000
Role: Fund Recipient
University of Oklahoma, Office of the Vice President for Research, Awarded $6,000, 06/01/08-
07/31/08
“FY08 Junior Faculty Research Program”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma Research Council, Awarded $1,200, 04/01/09
“Small Grant Program”
Role: Principal Investigator
University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Awarded $6,000, 06/01/09-07/31009
“FY09 Junior Faculty Research Program”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma, Vice President for Research, Awarded $588.00 to attend the 117 th
Annual American Psychology Association Convention, Toronto, CA, 08/15/09
“Faculty Travel Assistance Grants Program”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Awarded $588.00 to attend the 117 th
Annual American Psychology Association Convention, Toronto, CA, 08/15/09
“Matching Travel Grants”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Awarded $6,000, 06/01/10-07/31/10
“FY10 Junior Faculty Research Program”
Role: Recipient

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University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Awarded $1,2000, 09/23/10
“Faculty Enrichment Grant”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma, Vice President for Research, Awarded $364.95 to attend the National
Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL., 08/22/11
“Faculty Travel Assistance Grants Program”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Awarded $364.95 to attend the National
Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL., 08/22/11
“Matching Travel Grants”
Role: Recipient
University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Awarded $1,2000, 09/01/11
“Faculty Enrichment Grant”
Role: Recipient
Research Funding Under Review
None at the present time.
Attempted Research Funding
December, 2007 - National Institutes of Health, Loan Repayment Program, Division of Health
Disparities. Requested Award up to $70,000 used to pay off student loans.
Role: Possible Recipient
July, 2008 – William T. Grant Scholars Award, William T. Grant Foundation. Requested Award
$350,000
“The Cumulative Impact of Protective Factors on At-risk Adolescents’ Socioemotional
Adjustment, Behavior, and Transitions to Adulthood”
Role: Principal Investigator
December, 2008 - National Institutes of Health, Loan Repayment Program, Division of Health
Disparities. Requested Award up to $70,000 used to pay off student loans.
Role: Possible Recipient
May, 2008 – PI Deacon; Co-PI: Pendley (Center for Applied Social Research, OU); Co-PI:
Williams (Chickasaw Nation); Co-I: Bert (Department of Human Relations, OU) – Investigating
the roles of Community Health Representatives as facilitators of indigenously defined health and
wellbeing for Chickasaw citizens. Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) grant
submitted to Indian Health Services on May 13, 2008; amount requested: $504, 881
February, 2009 – University of Oklahoma Faculty Senate, Requested Award $2,000
“Ed Cline Faculty Development Award”
Role: Possible Recipient

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October 15, 2009 – NIH (R03) Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth
Development. Requested Award $100,000 Direct Costs to conduct research for, The
Cumulative Impact of Protective Factors on At-risk Adolescents’ Adjustment, Behavior, and
Transitions to Adulthood
Role: Principal Investigator
November, 2009 – University of Oklahoma Research Council. Requested Award $7,500 to
conduct research for, Examining the Causes and Correlates of Youth Violence: A Half-a-day
Prevention Workshop
“Research Council Funds”
Role: Principal Investigator
December, 2009 - National Institutes of Health, Loan Repayment Program, Division of Health
Disparities. Requested Award up to $70,000 used to pay off student loans.
Role: Possible Recipient.
July, 2010 – American Psychological Foundation, Violence Prevention and Intervention Grant.
Requested Award $20,000.
Role: Possible Recipient
May, 2011 – University of Oklahoma, Office of the Vice President for Research, Faculty
Research Challenge Grant Program. Requested Award $20,000.
Role: Possible Recipient
Professional Experience
2010 – Present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Studies Program, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
2008 – Present Graduate Program Instructor, Advanced Programs – Department of
Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
HR 5403 AP Psychosocial Development
HR 5013 AP Current Problems
HR 5743 AP Violence Against Women and Children
2008 – Present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies Program,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
2007 – Present Assistant Professor, Department of Human Relations, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
Undergraduate: HR 4503 Applied Research Methods
Graduate:
HR 5403 Psychosocial Development
HR 5713 Women, Work, and the Family
HR 5013 Current Problems
HR 5743 Violence Against Women and Children
HR 5363 Program Development, Implementation,
and Evaluation
HR 5970 Special Topics: Prevention of Critical
Social Issues

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2007 Teaching Assistant, Research in Health Care, Department of Nursing
and Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Supervisor
– Robin G. Lanzi, Ph.D.
2006 – 2007 Project Coordinator, Washington, DC site of the DHHS funded program
titled, Evaluation of Promising Models and Delivery Approaches to Child
Care Provider Training. Supervisors – Craig Ramey, Ph.D., and Sharon
Ramey, Ph.D.
2004 – 2006 Project Co-Director, RPM3: Adventures in Parenting Program, Notre
Dame Center for Children and Families, South Bend, IN. Supervisor –
John G. Borkowski, PhD.
2001 – 2005 Research Assistant, Notre Dame Adolescent Parenting Project and
Parenting for the First Time Project, Department of Psychology,
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.
2004 Teaching Assistant, Abnormal Psychology, Department of Psychology,
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. Supervisor – Dave Smith,
Ph.D.
2000 Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisor: Jack Kanak, Ph.D.
Departmental Service
2007 – 2009 Member, Graduate Studies Committee, University of Oklahoma,
Department of Human Relations.
2007 – 2009 Member, Social Change Subcommittee of Graduate Studies Committee,
University of Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations.
2008, Spring Directed Readings – 1 Student
2008, Spring Guest Lecturer – Theoretical Foundations – Biracial Identity Development
2008, Fall Chair, Social Justice and Change Certificate Committee, University of
Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations
2008, Fall Panel Member/Presenter – Department of Human Relations – Brown Bag
2009, Spring Directed Readings – 1 Student
2009 – 2010 Chair, Comprehensive Exam and Internship Committee, University of
Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations
2009 – 2011 Member, Policy Committee, University of Oklahoma, Department of
Human Relations
2009 – 2010 Member, Hiring Committee, University of Oklahoma, Department of
Human Relations

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2009 – 2010 Member, Master’s Thesis Committee – David Health Holt
2009, Fall Directed Readings – 1 Student
2009, Spring Faculty Marshal – University of Oklahoma Commencement – College of
Arts and Sciences
2009 – 2010 Member, Graduate Committee, University of Oklahoma, Women’s and
Gender Studies Program
2009 – Present Member, Scholarship Committee, University of Oklahoma, Women’s and
Gender Studies Program
2010, Spring Independent Study, Human Relations Undergraduate Program – 1
Student
2010, Spring Internship Supervisor, Human Relations Graduate Program – 3 Students
2010 Chair, Master’s Thesis Committee – Katelynn Nix
2010 – Present Independent Study, Liberal Studies Graduate Program – 2 Students
2010 – Present Member, Comprehensive Exam and Internship Committee, University of
Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations
2011, Spring Directed Readings – 1 Student
2011, Spring Independent Study, Human Relations Graduate Program – 1 Student
2011, Spring Research for Master’s Thesis – Katelynn Nix
2011, Spring Faculty Marshal – University of Oklahoma Commencement – College of
Arts and Sciences
2011, Summer Internship Supervisor, Human Relations Graduate Program – 2 Students
2011, Fall Chair, Policy Committee, University of Oklahoma, Department of
Human Relations
2011 – Present Member, Master’s Thesis Committee – Lexie Garis
2011 – Present Member, Master’s Thesis Committee – Latesha Stevenson
2012, Spring Independent Study, Human Relations Undergraduate Program – 1
Student
2012, Spring Directed Readings – 3 Students

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College of Arts and Sciences Service
2008 – Present Member, University of Oklahoma, G.W. and Vera Dobbs Pullin &
A. Charles and Janice Pullin Drake Scholarship Committee
2010 – Present Member, University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences, Support
for Teaching and Research Committee
University Service
2009 – 2011 Member, University of Oklahoma, Faculty Senate – Division of
Continuing Education
2010 – Present Independent Study, Liberal Studies Graduate Program – 2 Students
2010 – Present Member, Doctoral Thesis Committee, Organizational Leadership –
Denise Jackson-Roberts
2011 – Present Search Committee Member (Outside), University of Oklahoma,
Department of Psychology
2011 – Present Chair, University of Oklahoma, Faculty Senate – Division of
Continuing Education
National Service
2005 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Family Psychology
2006 Peer Reviewer, Early Childhood Research Quarterly
2006 Child Expert, Baby Madness, Discovery Health Channel Special
2008 – Present Executive Committee Member, Gatlinburg Conference
2008 Peer Reviewer, 2009 Gatlinburg Conference Presentation Submissions
2009 Member, Theme Committee, Gatlinburg Conference
2009 (Twice) Peer Reviewer, Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology
2009 (Twice) Peer Reviewer, Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect
2009 Peer Reviewer, Development Through Life (Newman & Newman, 2010)
2009 Peer Reviewer, 2010 Society for Research on Adolescence Conference
Presentation Submissions, Division of Research and Teaching
2009 Peer Reviewer, 2010 Gatlinburg Conference Presentation Submissions
2009 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Family Theory and Review
2010 (Four Times) Peer Reviewer, Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect

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2010 Peer Reviewer, 2011 Gatlinburg Conference Presentation Submissions
2010 Member, Diversity Committee, Gatlinburg Conference
2010 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Youth and Adolescence
2011 (Four Times) Peer Reviewer, Family Relations
2011 (Twice) Peer Reviewer, Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect
2011 Peer Reviewer, Early Childhood Research Quarterly
2011 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Youth and Adolescence
2012 Peer Reviewer, Journal of Research on Adolescence
Professional Service
2007 Grant writer for the Carrie Garth Wells Institute, an Oklahoma-based non
profit organization.
2008 Consultant/grant writer for the National Association of Women in
Agriculture Association, and Oklahoma-based non-profit organization.
2009 – Present Active Board Member and Consultant, C.G. Wells Institute; ECCO
Charter School
2009 – 2010 Mentor, University of Oklahoma, McNair Scholars Program – Jumesha
Wade
2010 – 2011 Mentor, University of Oklahoma, McNair Scholars Program – Tiffany
Hawkins
2010 Panel Member, Ralph Ellison Library – Juneteenth Celebration
2011 – Present Faculty Sponsor, University of Oklahoma, Impact – Campus Student
Organization
2012, Spring Panel Member, University of Oklahoma, Big XII Conference
2012, Spring Guest Lecturer, Ralph Ellison Library – Black History Month Celebration
Refereed Publications
Farris, J.R., Bert, S.C., Nicholosn, J., & Borkowski, J.G. (in press). Reducing
symptoms of maternal psychopathology through a parent intervention program.
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services
Research.

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Lanzi, R., Ramey, S.L., Bert, S.C., & the Centers for the Prevention of Child
Neglect (in press). The Parenting Responsibility and Emotional Preparedness
(PREP) Screening Tool: A 3-item screen that identifies teen mothers at high risk
for non-optimal parenting. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Bert, S.C., & Lanzi, R. (in press). History of abuse and its transmission to
parenting: A comparison among adolescent and adult mothers. Free Inquiry in
Creative Sociology.
Patchen, L., Lanzi, R., & Bert, S.C. (in press). The Perfect Storm: Trauma history
and depression as risk factors for inter-pregnancy intervals less than twenty-four
months among first-time adolescent and adult mothers. Free Inquiry in Creative
Sociology.
2012 Bert, S.C., & Farris, J. R. (2012). Adolescent motherhood. In R.J.R. Levesque
(Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer.
2011 Bert, S.C. (2011). The influence of religiosity and spirituality on adolescent
mothers and their teenage children. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 72-
84.
2011 Bert, S.C. (2011). The influence of religiosity and spirituality on adolescent
mothers and their teenage children. Institute for the Biocultural Study of Religion
Research Review, 29. Reprinted from Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 72-
84.
2010 Long, W.C., & Bert, S.C. (2010). African American delinquent youth: Overcoming
zero tolerance policies and finding educational success. Free Inquiry in Creative
Sociology, 38 (2), 17-27.
2010 Deacon, Z., & Bert, S.C. (2010). Teaching diversity: The impact of race and
gender on our experiences as educators. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 38
(1), 35-45.
2009 Lanzi, R.G., Bert, S.C., Keltner, B.J., & and Centers for the Prevention of Child
Neglect (2009). Depression among a sample of first time adolescent and adult
mothers. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 22, 194-202.
2009 Bert, S.C., Guner, Bella M., Lanzi, R., & The Centers for the Prevention of Child
Neglect. (2009). The influence of maternal history of abuse on parenting
knowledge and behavior. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied
Family Studies, 58, 176-187.
2008 Bert, S. C., Farris, J.R., & Borkowski, J.G. (2008). Parent training:
Implementation strategies for Adventures in Parenting. Journal of Primary
Prevention, 29 (3), 243-261.
2006 Carothers, S.S., Borkowski, J.G., & Whitman, T.L. (2006). Children of
adolescent mothers: Exposure to negative life events and the role of social
supports on their socioemotional adjustment. Journal of Youth and Adolescence,
35, 827-837.

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2005 Carothers, S.S., Borkowski, J.G., Burke Lefever, J., & Whitman, T.L. (2005).
Religiosity and the socioemotional adjustment of adolescent mothers and their
children. Journal of Family Psychology, 19, 263-275.
Book Publication
2007 Borkowski, J.G., Farris, J., Whitman, T.L., Carothers, S.S., Keogh, D., & Weed,
K. (Eds.) (2007). Risk and resilience: Adolescent mothers and their children grow
up. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Chapter Publications
2009 Bert, S.C., & Farris, J.R. (2009). Addressing attrition rates: New directions in
administering parent training. In P.H. Krause, & T.M. Dailey (Eds.), Handbook of
Parenting: Styles, stresses, and strategies. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science
Publishers, Inc.
2007 Howard, K., Carothers, S.S., Smith, L., & Akai, C. (2007). Overcoming the odds:
Protective factors in the lives of children. In J.G. Borkowski, J.R. Farris, T.L.
Whitman, S.S. Carothers, K. Weed, & D. Keogh (Eds.), Risk and resilience:
Adolescent mothers and their children grow up (pp. 205-232) Mahwah, NJ:
Erlbaum.
2007 Carothers, S.S., Farris, J.R., & Maxwell, S. (2007). Design and analytic
approaches to risk and resilience research. In J.G. Borkowski, J.R. Farris, T.L.
Whitman, S.S. Carothers, K. Weed, & D. Keogh (Eds.), Risk and resilience:
Adolescent mothers and their children grow up (pp. 233-257). Mahwah, NJ:
Erlbaum.
2007 Borkowski, J. G., Carothers, S. S., Howard, K., Schatz, J., & Farris, J. R.
(2007). Intellectual assessment and intellectual disability. In J. W. Jacobson, J.
A. Mulick, & J. Rojahn (Eds.), Handbook of intellectual and developmental
disabilities. New York: Springer.
2006 Carothers, S.S., & Weaver, C. (2006). Preventing youth violence. In J.
Borkowski & C.M. Weaver (Eds.), The culture of prevention: Using science and
art to promote healthy development. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks.
2006 Weaver, C., Blotchett, E., & Carothers, S.S. (2006) Preventing risky sexual
behavior. In J. Borkowski & C.M. Weaver (Eds.), The culture of prevention:
Using science and art to promote healthy development. Baltimore, MD: Paul H.
Brooks.
Manuscripts Under Review
Bert, S.C., Howard, K., & Cisco, C., (under review). The Attributions of Racial
Profiling Scale (ARPS): Evidence of a four-factor model of racial profiling. Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology.

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Manuscripts in Preparation
Research Presentations
Lanzi, R., & Bert, S.C. (manuscript preparation). Trauma history and subsequent
child behavior problems among first-time adolescent and adult mothers.
Bert, S.C. (manuscript preparation). Pathways to resilience: Spirituality,
adjustment, and academic achievement among children born to adolescent
mothers.
Bert, S.C., Burke-Lefever, & the Centers for the Prevention of Child Neglect
(manuscript preparation). Support from mothers, fathers, best-friends, and faith:
Combined and differential influences on prenatal maternal well-being.
Bert, S.C., Ramey, S.L., Ramey, C.T., & Timraz, N. (in preparation). Qualitative
coding: The Right From Birth project anecdotal and observational field notes.
2012 Nicholson, J., Farris, J., Lefever-Burke, J., Bert, S.C., & Akai, C. (2012,
February). The implementation of active control groups in parent-based
interventions. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development
Themed Meeting: Developmental Methodology, Tampa, FL.
2011 Bert, S.C. (2011, October). How gender and race influence multiracial students’
identity and adjustment. Paper presented at Diversity Challenge: Intersection of
Race or Ethnic Culture with Gender or Sexual Orientation, Boston College, MA.
2011 Bert, S.C., & Long, W. (2001, September). African American delinquent youth:
Overcoming zero tolerance policies and finding educational success. Paper
presented at the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Alliance of Black School Educators
(OCMABSE) Conference: Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education, Midwest
City, OK.
2010 Bert, S.C., & Nix, K. (2010, October). Causes and consequences: Examining
racial identity among biracial/multiracial college students. Paper presented at
Diversity Challenge: Racial Identity and Cultural Factors in Treatment, Research,
and Policy, Boston College, MA.
2010 Deacon, Z., & Bert, S.C. (2010, October). Teaching diversity: The impact of race
and gender on our experiences as educators. Paper presented at Diversity
Challenge: Racial Identity and Cultural Factors in Treatment, Research, and
Policy, Boston College, MA.
2009 Bert, S.C., Findlay, D.A., & Maye, N.M. (2009, October). A comparative cross
sectional examination of biracial identity development. Paper presented at
Diversity Challenge: Racial Identity and Cultural Factors in Treatment, Research,
and Policy, Boston College, MA.
2009 Bert, S.C., Borkowski, J.G., & Whitman, T.L. (2009, August). Adolescent
mothers and their teenage children: Religiosity, spirituality, and adjustment.
Paper presented at meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto,
Canada.

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2007 Guner, Bella M., Carothers Bert, S., Lanzi, R., Ramey, S.L., & The Centers for
the Prevention of Child Neglect. (2007, March). Maternal history of abuse and
subsequent parenting knowledge, opinions, and behavior. Poster session
presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, Boston,
MA.
2007 Carothers Bert, S., Farris, J.R., Borkowski, J.G., Bethel, A., Cimino, M.A., &
Wishon, A. (2007, March). Parent training: Implementation strategies for
Adventures in Parenting. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in
Child Development Conference, Boston, MA.
2007 Carothers Bert, S., Farris, J.R., Borkowski, J.G., Arfanis, J., & Conley, P. (2007,
March). Predicting differential outcomes within a parent-training prevention
program. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child
Development Conference, Boston, MA.
2006 Lanzi, R., Ramey, S.L., Keltner, B., Carothers Bert, S., & the Centers for the
Prevention of Child Neglect. (2006, November). Addressing the mental health
needs of first-time adolescent and adult mothers. Paper presented at the 135 th
Annual Meeting & Exposition for Mental Health, Washington, DC.
2006 Carothers, S.S., Farris, L.R., Borkowski, J.G., Glass, K.E., & Burke, E. (2006,
March). Determining appropriate levels of interventions for mothers with at-risk
children. Poster session presented at the Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA.
2005 Carothers, S.S., Weaver, C.M., & Borkowski, J.G. (2005, April). The effects of
early maternal adjustment on quality of infant home environment. Poster session
presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, Atlanta,
GA.
2005 Carothers, S.S., Burke-Lefever, J., White, K.J., Gilbert, T., & Borkowski, J.G.
(2005, April). Support from mothers, fathers, best-friends, and faith: Combined
and differential influences on prenatal maternal well-being. Poster session
presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Conference, Atlanta,
GA.
2004 Carothers, S.S. (2004, August). Social support as a coping resource for
at-risk children exposed to negative life events. Poster session presented at the
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
2004 Cisco, H.C., Howard, K.S, Carothers, S.S. (2004, August). Evidence of a fivefactor
model of racial profiling. Paper presented at the meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
2004 Carothers, S.S. (2004, March). Pathways to resilience: Coping resources of atrisk
children exposed to negative life events. Poster session presented at the
Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA.

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2003 Carothers, S.S., Whitman, T.L., & Tingley, S. (2003, April). Religiosity
and the socioemotional and behavioral adjustment of adolescent mothers and
their children. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child
Development 2003 Biennial Meeting, Tampa, FL.
2003 Cisco, H,C., Carothers, S.S., Howard, K., & Pope-Davis, D.B (2003, January).
Initial validation of the racial profiling attribution scale (RPAS). Poster session
presented at the meeting of the Multicultural Conference and Summit, Hollywood,
CA.
Symposia Presentations
2011 Bert, S.C. (2011, November). Racial Socialization, Identity, and Adjustment in
Black and Biracial Youth, An Examination of Biracial Identity Development Using
a Qualitative Research Design. Symposium conducted at the National Council on
Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
2009 Bert, S.C. (2009, March). Searching for Protection in the Face of Risk, Pathways
to resilience: Spirituality, adjustment, and academic achievement. Symposium
conducted at the meeting of the Gatlinburg Conference, New Orleans, LA.
2007 Carothers Bert, S., Lanzi, R., Ramey, S.L., Keltner, B., & the Centers for the
Prevention of Child Neglect. (2007, March). Parenting for the First Time among
Adolescent and Adult Mothers, Application of the E-RISK Index with Children
with Special Needs: A Reliable and Easy-to Administer Screening Tool of Early
Precursors of Likely Neglectful Behaviors. Symposium conducted at the
Gatlinburg Conference, Annapolis, MD.
2006 Lanzi, R., Ramey, S.L., Carothers Bert, S., Keltner, B., & the Centers for
the Prevention of Child Neglect. (2007, March). Precursors of Early Childhood
Neglect and Developmental Delays: The Parenting for the First Time Project,
Reliable and Easy-to Administer Screening Tool of Early Precursors of Likely
Neglectful Behaviors. Symposium conducted at the Society for Research in Child
Development Conference, Boston, MA.
2006 Lanzi, R., Ramey, S.L., Keltner, B., Carothers, S., Klerman, L., & the
Centers for the Prevention of Child Neglect. (2006, June). E-risk
index: Early precursors of likely neglectful behaviors. Symposium
conducted at the National Head Start Conference, Washington,
DC.
2006 Ramey, S.L., Lanzi, R., Carothers, S., & the National Centers for the Prevention
of Child Neglect. (2006, January). Early detection of child neglect: Findings from
a 4-site prospective study. Symposium conducted at the Federal Child Neglect
Research Consortium, Bethesda, MD.
2003 Carothers, S.S., Willard-Noria, C., & Tingley, S.L. (March, 2003). Risk,
Protection, and Resilience in Adolescent Mothers and their Children, Religiosity
and protection: The socioemotional adjustment of adolescent mothers and their
children. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Gatlinburg Conference,
Annapolis, MD.

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Analytic Proficiencies
Basic Statistics (e.g., Regression, ANOVA; SPSS, SAS, SPLUS)
Multivariate Analyses (e.g., Factor Analysis; SPSS, SAS)
Structural Equation Modeling (EQS, AMOS)
Multi-level Modeling (HLM; SAS)
Honors and Awards
2000 – 2001 Gates Millennium Scholar
2003 David Zeaman Student Travel Award
2004 Co-wrote Promoting Healthy Families Grant
2005 SRCD Biennial Meeting Travel Award
2005 The Chancellor’s List
2005 KANEB Teaching Certificate
2007 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women
Psychologists
2007 University of Oklahoma New Faculty Seminar Certificate for “High
Attendance”
2008 University of Oklahoma Excellence in Proposals (EIP) Program
Professional Associations and Affiliations
2000 – 2001 Psi Chi Club
1999 – 2001 Golden Key National Honor Society
2003 – Present SRCD – Society for Research in Child Development
2003 The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
2004 – Present APA – The American Psychological Association
2008 – Present SRA – The Society for Research on Adolescence
2008 – Present University of Oklahoma Association of Black Personnel
2011 – Present APA, Division 35 – The Society for the Psychology of Women
2011 – Present APA, Division 35 – Section 1, Psychology of Black Women
References
Available upon request.